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Heyward exits after taking foul ball to groin

By
Matthew MartellMLB.com

CHICAGO -- Jason Heyward was removed from Saturday's 8-7 victory over the Reds at Wrigley Field after his third-inning at-bat in which he fouled a ball off his groin. Albert Almora Jr. replaced Heyward in center field to start the fourth.

Heyward grimaced in pain but finished off the at-bat, grounding out to first base before leaving the game 0-for-2.

CHICAGO -- Jason Heyward was removed from Saturday's 8-7 victory over the Reds at Wrigley Field after his third-inning at-bat in which he fouled a ball off his groin. Albert Almora Jr. replaced Heyward in center field to start the fourth.

Heyward grimaced in pain but finished off the at-bat, grounding out to first base before leaving the game 0-for-2.